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School Climate vs. School Culture: The Path to Be a Model School

Learn the difference between school climate and school culture and how both play important roles in shaping a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

Dr. Adam Drummond
Author, Associate Partner; Center for Model Schools Instructional Leadership

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10 Trends in Education to Watch in 2025 

From AI-generated learning podcasts to the reduction in EdTech sprawl, these are the current trends in education to watch in 2025.

Brenda Iasevoli
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How to Overcome 3 Major Roadblocks to Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction Alignment

Explore the common barriers to curricular alignment and actionable steps leaders can implement to foster coherence, collaboration, and long-term success.

Dr. Suzanne Jimenez
Director of Academic Planning and Data Analytics at HMH

Dr. Bonnie Cochran
Director of Academic Planning and Analytics, HMH

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Grades 6–8 Math Activity Set 4: Sweet Success and More

Help students build their skills in working with fractions, decimals, ratios, and percent.

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Leah LeComte
Instruction and Leadership Coach Creating Connections in Classrooms

Alisa Braddy
Instruction and Leadership Coach Teaching Vocabulary with Enthusiasm

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Grades 6–8 ELA Activity Set 4: Explore Haiku and More

Have your middle schoolers write their own haikus, identify themes in works of literature, and create a character's social media profile.

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What Is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Education? Insights for K–12 Educators

Get answers to common questions like "What is social and emotional learning in education?" and "Why is SEL important?"

Amber Silverman
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What Is Small-Group Instruction?

Discover what is small group instruction and how it can give your students a more personalized learning experience.

Dana Leon
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Collaborative, Data-Driven Success: How a Virginia School District is Focusing on Student Growth

Discover how Loudoun County Public Schools leveraged data-driven strategies, collaboration, and aligned initiatives to focus on student growth for all learners in this case study.

Onalee Smith
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Inspiring Black History Month Bulletin Board Ideas for the Classroom

These Black History Month bulletin board ideas for elementary and middle school will inspire your students and teach them about African Americans' challenges and triumphs in history.

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Celebrating Famous Women in Science Who Have Impacted the World

Teach students about eight famous women in science by downloading these posters. These women have contributed to fields ranging from engineering to astronomy to chemistry.

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What Are the Factors That Contribute to Reading Failure?

Dr. Laurie Cutting investigates how phonics plays a key role in an early learner’s ability to read successfully, while family history can play a role in dyslexia and other struggling readers.

Dr. Laurie E. Cutting
Professor, Vanderbilt University

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Grades 9–12 ELA Activity Set 4: Analyze Theme and More

Activities including creating a sketchnote, writing an ode to an everyday item, and analyzing the theme of a short story.

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Reinventing Mathematics Intervention

In this article are six features that, when taken together, constitute a reinvention of intervention in the math classroom.

Dr. Juli K. Dixon
Professor of Mathematics Education; Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Post-Secondary Mathematics Education

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Grades 9–12 ELA Activity Set 10: Write Two-Sentence Stories and More

Have high schoolers find inspiration for stories in everyday objects or events and craft advice columns with these downloadable activities for at-home learning.

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